WORSHIP in ST GILES’

A place where all are welcome

For over 900 years, St Giles’ has been a place of worship, music, and community.

St Giles’ is a Church of Scotland congregation and worships according to the Presbyterian tradition. We welcome people of all faiths and none to enjoy the peace of the building and participate in our services.

WORSHIP INFORMATION

Sunday 23rd of August

12th Sunday After Trinity

Holy Communion at 9:30am

with Rev Dr Scott Rennie, Minister of St Giles’

  • Introit: Thalben-Ball – O send out thy light

  • Mass: Ives – Missa Brevis

  • Motet: Duruflé – Ubi Caritas

  • Gloria Patri: Ridout (Psalm 6)

Morning Worship at 11am

with Dr Eve Poole

  • Introit: Harris – Holy is the true light

  • Preces: Byrd

  • Psalm: 124

  • Anthem: Ireland – Greater Love

Everyone is welcome to join us in worship in St Giles’ Cathedral.

The ‘Rabbie Burns’ window at the west end of St Giles’

SERVICE INFORMATION

Sunday Services

09.30 Holy Communion: St Giles’ Cathedral Choir, Organ, & Sermon

11.00 Morning Worship: St Giles’ Cathedral Choir, Organ, & Sermon

Midweek (Mon - Fri)

12:00 - 12:15 Midday Service

For visitors during the week who wish to take a few minutes in quiet reflection, our ministers hold a short service at 12:00 each day, with prayers and a reading from Scripture. Although the Cathedral remains open to tourists at these times, we ask for quiet for the duration of the service, and that visitors refrain from taking photographs of the act of worship.

St Giles’ & Canongate United Service

19:00 On the last Sunday of each month there is a joint evening service between St Giles’ and Canongate Kirk. The service is held at the Canongate Kirk, and includes music from a quartet of singers from the St Giles’ choir.